Difference between revisions of "Nitrates"
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Test Procedure: | Test Procedure: | ||
| − | 1) | + | 1) Fill a test tube with 5 ml of aquarium water |
| + | 2) Add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution #1 | ||
| + | 3) Cap the test tube and invert several times | ||
| + | 4) Vigorously shake the Nitrate Test Solution #2 | ||
| + | for 30 seconds | ||
| + | 5) Add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution #2 | ||
| + | 6) Cap the test tube and shake vigorously for 1 | ||
| + | minute | ||
| + | 7) Wait 5 minutes for the color to develop | ||
| + | 8) Compare the color of the solution to the | ||
| + | Nitrate Color Chart | ||
Recommended Nitrate levels (ppm): | Recommended Nitrate levels (ppm): | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 24 April 2019
The nitrate test comes from the Saltwater Master Test Kit created by API MARINE
What the test is used for:
Effect of Nitrates on Aquarium:
Test Procedure:
1) Fill a test tube with 5 ml of aquarium water
2) Add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution #1
3) Cap the test tube and invert several times
4) Vigorously shake the Nitrate Test Solution #2
for 30 seconds
5) Add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution #2
6) Cap the test tube and shake vigorously for 1
minute
7) Wait 5 minutes for the color to develop
8) Compare the color of the solution to the
Nitrate Color Chart
Recommended Nitrate levels (ppm):
Data:
03/12/2019 The test indicated the nitrate level to be between 10ppm-20ppm The color was closer to matching the color that indicates 20ppm *insert image of test*
03/21/19 80ppm nitrate level
03/28/2019 80ppm nitrate level
04/04/2019 160ppm nitrate level
04/17/2019 160ppm nitrate level
04/23/2019 160ppm nitrate level